Major Breakthrough for “Futuristic” Light-Activated Cancer Treatment
Scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA) are a step closer to creating a new generation of light-activated cancer treatments. The futuristic-sounding treatment would…
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Scientists Warn of Spike in “Flesh-Eating” Infections in Parts of the U.S. Due to Climate Change
Continued warming of the climate would see a rise in the number and spread of potentially fatal infections caused by bacteria found along parts of…
Researchers Solve 80-Year-Old Vitamin D Medical Mystery That Claimed Infant Lives
Scientists at the University of East Anglia have solved a long-standing medical mystery that causes kidney damage in children and can be fatal in babies….
What Age Do People Sleep the Least?
A new study conducted by researchers from University College London, the University of East Anglia, and the University of Lyon has found that people get…
Scientists Discover a New Cause of Melting Antarctic Ice Shelves
A process that can contribute to the melting of ice shelves in the Antarctic has been discovered by researchers. An international team of researchers has…
New Data Reveals an Arctic “Treasure Trove”
A new dataset provides an important glimpse into Arctic ecosystems. A major new project will help to monitor biodiversity change in the Arctic Ocean and…
Stick to Masks: Face Shields Don’t Provide High-Level COVID Protection
The peer-reviewed study found that face shields did not give high levels of protection against external droplets. According to a recent study from the University of…
How Cranberries Could Improve Memory, Boost Brain Function, and Ward Off Dementia
Adding cranberries to your diet could help improve your memory and brain function, and lower ‘bad’ cholesterol (LDL) – according to new research from the…
Fecal Transplants Reverse Hallmarks of Aging in the Gut, Eyes, and Brain
In the quest for eternal youth, poo transplants may seem like an unlikely way to reverse the aging process. However, scientists at the Quadram Institute…
Assembling the Dead: “Threaded Bone” Rituals Restored Dignity After Looting of Indigenous Graves
Ancient Indigenous people in Peru had a unique response to the looting and destruction of their ancestors’ graves during the European colonial period, an international…
People May Not Always Want Help Sticking to Their New Year’s Resolutions
To Keep or Not To Keep Those New Year’s Resolutions? New research suggests that people may not always want help with sticking to their New…
Challenging Einstein’s Greatest Theory in 16-Year Experiment – Theory of General Relativity Tested With Extreme Stars
Researchers at the University of East Anglia and the University of Manchester have helped conduct a 16-year long experiment to challenge Einstein’s theory of general…
New Research Reveals How the Body Uses Fat To Fight Infections
New research from the University of East Anglia and Quadram Institute reveals how our immune cells use the body’s fat stores to fight infection. The…
Consuming Wild Meat Instead of Domesticated Livestock Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Consuming sustainably sourced wild meat instead of domesticated livestock reduces greenhouse gas emissions and retains precious tropical forest systems, which in turn mitigates the effects…
Climate Change Likely To Abruptly Impact Algae in the Global Ocean
Global warming is likely to cause abrupt changes to important algal communities because of shifting biodiversity ‘break point’ boundaries in the oceans – according to…
Breakthrough Infections: Four Factors That Increase the Risk of Vaccinated People Getting COVID
Two weeks after your second COVID-19 vaccine dose, the protective effects of vaccination will be at their highest. At this point, you’re fully vaccinated. If…
Novel Coronavirus Discovered in British Bats – Related to the Virus That Causes COVID-19
A coronavirus related to the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans has been found in UK horseshoe bats – according to new collaborative research from…
New Technology “Listens” for Right Whales – One of the World’s Most Endangered Whale Species
One of the world’s most endangered whale species could have added protection from threats posed by human marine activity, through technology developed by the University…
